Definitions
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective of a substance That tends to
accumulate in anorganism when the organism's ability to remove it is insufficient
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word bioaccumulative.
Examples
-
Some of these pollutants, known as bioaccumulative chemicals of concern BCC, pose risks to fish and other species as well as to the humans and wildlife that consume them.
Archive 2008-01-01 2008
-
Some of these pollutants, known as bioaccumulative chemicals of concern BCC, pose risks to fish and other species as well as to the humans and wildlife that consume them.
-
It is also bioaccumulative, meaning its concentration intensifies as it moves up the food chain. "interview with CNN, Dr. Shaw said this of the toxic soup that is the combination of oil and dispersants:" Shrimpers [were] throwing their nets into water ... [then] water from the nets splashed on [one's] skin ....
GlobalResearch.ca 2010
-
It is also bioaccumulative, meaning its concentration intensifies as it moves up the food chain. "interview with CNN, Dr. Shaw said this of the toxic soup that is the combination of oil and dispersants:" Shrimpers [were] throwing their nets into water ... [then] water from the nets splashed on [one's] skin ... [
-
While the EPA has been working on a gradual phase-out, Wal-Mart simply decided to ban the chemical, a neurotoxin that the EPA says is "persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic to both humans and the environment."
Carl Pope: Green Sprouts in the Sidewalk? Carl Pope 2011
-
While the EPA has been working on a gradual phase-out, Wal-Mart simply decided to ban the chemical, a neurotoxin that the EPA says is "persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic to both humans and the environment."
Carl Pope: Green Sprouts in the Sidewalk? Carl Pope 2011
-
Ban the supertoxic chemicals, including chemicals that build up in our bodies known as persistent bioaccumulative toxins, or PBTs and toxic metals like lead and mercury.
THE STORY OF STUFF Annie Leonard 2010
-
Ban the supertoxic chemicals, including chemicals that build up in our bodies known as persistent bioaccumulative toxins, or PBTs and toxic metals like lead and mercury.
THE STORY OF STUFF Annie Leonard 2010
-
Ban the supertoxic chemicals, including chemicals that build up in our bodies known as persistent bioaccumulative toxins, or PBTs and toxic metals like lead and mercury.
THE STORY OF STUFF Annie Leonard 2010
-
In addition to its direct toxicity there are serious concerns that Deca breaks down in the environment to form PBDEs with fewer bromines, which are more persistent and bioaccumulative in people.
Enviroblog: Extinguishing Deca: A toxic flame retardant may flicker out Archives 2010
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.